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S 927 105th Congress Senate

National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998

Official title: A bill to reauthorize the Sea Grant Program.

Introduced: June 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-160.
Mar 6, 1998
Signed by President.
Feb 25, 1998
Presented to President.
Feb 24, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 12, 1998
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S726-727)
Feb 12, 1998
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S726-727)
Feb 12, 1998
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Feb 11, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 11, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 11, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 11, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H403-408)
Feb 11, 1998
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 1997
Held at the desk.
Nov 13, 1997
Received in the House.
Nov 13, 1997
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 13, 1997
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12516-12519)
Nov 8, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
Nov 8, 1997
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 105-150.
Jun 19, 1997
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 17, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 17, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5872)
Jun 17, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,636 – To reauthorize the Sea Grant Program. Agreed to Nov 13, 1997
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 Latest action March 6, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-160.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ocean and Coastal Research Revitalization Act of 1997 - Amends the National Sea Grant College Program Act to add or modify various definitions.

(Sec. 5) Replaces provisions establishing and administering the National Sea Grant College Program with provisions maintaining such a program and setting forth its elements and the Program duties of the Secretary of Commerce.

(Sec. 6) Repeals provisions authorizing grants and contracts regarding specified international activities, including research, education, and technology transfer.

(Sec. 7) Replaces provisions providing for the designation of sea grant colleges and regional consortia with provisions setting forth the criteria for designation as a sea grant college or institute and designee duties.

(Sec. 8) Repeals provisions mandating support of graduate fellowships related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.

(Sec. 9) Modifies requirements regarding the sea grant review panel.

(Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 3, 1997
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 27, 1997
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 17, 1997
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